Before his successful loan-spell at Hull City in 2017, Niasse was forced to train with Everton’s under 23 side.

It seemed as though the 27-year old’s Everton career had come at a standstill, but thanks to a recent return to form - scoring in Everton’s 1-0 League Cup victory over Sunderland, as well as bagging a late brace against Bournemouth at the weekend to cap off a 2-1 win from behind - Niasse is certainly back in Ronald Koeman’s intentions.

As a result of Niasse’s recent flurry, africanfootball.com has reported that arch-rivals Brighton and Palace will go back into the January transfer window for the striker, after both failed to sign the Senegalese forward over the summer.